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How will you change
the world?
The Hult Prize is a worldwide competition that
challenges student teams to solve a pressing social
issue by developing a sustainable social enterprise.
Past challenges have included food security, access
to clean water, and affordable education. The Hult
Prize offers 1M USD to the winning team of budding
social entrepreneurs to launch their enterprise. Current and past Hult Prize challenges
In 2009 while earning his MBA at Hult, alumnus
Ahmad Ashkar was inspired to found the Hult Prize.
Now in its tenth year, the Hult Prize is run in
partnership with the United Nations and is one of the
largest and most prestigious student competitions in
the world. Last year over 200,000 students from all
over the globe competed in the Hult Prize. 2018
Harnessing sustainable energy
All Hult students are encouraged to take advantage
of this opportunity to give a global platform to
their business ideas that will have a direct impact
on society. Each campus organizes an internal
competition to determine who will represent the
school in the Hult Prize. Many Hult faculty also
mentor student teams to help them develop
their idea.
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@Hult_Prize
2019
The global youth challenge
How will you build the foundations of a venture
that will provide meaningful work for 10,000 youth
within the next decade?
2017
The refugee crisis
2016
Crowded urban spaces
2015
Early childhood education